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2012 Summer Olympic Games




T 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known Games XXX Olympiad, celebrated London 27 Jy 12 August 2012.

London become first y modern Olympic Games three times, having previously 1908 1948.

Venues infrastructure

M article: 2012 Summer Olympic venues

T 2012 Olympic Paralympic Games mixture venues, existing historic facilities, temporary facilities, -known locations Hy P Horse Guards Parade. I problems plagued Millennium Dome, intention there would white elephants after Games 2012 legacy delivered. S facilities reused their Olympic form, while others, including 80,000 seater stadium, would reduced several would relocated elsewhere UK. T plans p regeneration Stratford London which Olympic Park, neighbouring Lower L Valley.

T required compulsory purchase business properties, which being demolished y Olympic venues infrastructure improvements. T caused controversy, affected proprietors claiming compensation offered inadequate. I addition, concerns about development's potential impact future century- Manor Garden Allotments inspired community campaign, demolition Clays L housing estate opposed y tenants.

T majority venues divided three zones within Greater London: Olympic Zone, River Z Central Z. I addition these those venues that, y necessity, outside boundaries Greater London, Weymouth Portland National Sailing Academy I Portland Dorset (which sailing events) other stadia across UK.

Public transport

Public transport, aspect which scored poorly IOC's initial evaluation, needs numerous improvements, including expansion London Underground's E London Line, upgrades Docklands Light Railway North London Line, "Javelin" g-speed service, using Hitachi 'bullet' trains.

Ty p 80% athletes travel 20 minutes their event. T P would served y 10 separate railway lines combined capacity 240,000 passengers p . P schemes feature amongst y plans aimed reducing traffic levels during games.

Concerns expressed logistics spectators travelling venues outside London. I particular, sailing events Portland direct motorway connection, local roads heavily congested y existing tourist traffic summer. There y limited scope extra services South Western M L beyond Southampton, without infrastructure. Games organisers y having analysed p Games sailing events, y would expect fewer spectators attended recent events Carnival T Ships R.

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